My Texas Rangers Autograph Collection

[rangers311]

I'm working to obtain an autograph of every Rangers player, coach and manager in Texas Rangers history (since 1972). Of the 1,211 total, I'm currently at 1,128. My entire collection is at rangersautos.weebly.com

My most recent additions are these:
(1) 2001 Topps Total - Sandy Alomar Jr.

(2) 2023 Topps - Robbie Grossman

 

[MrMet2.0]

Wow nice, welcome, who are you missing?


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[madbull34]

Awesome collection. I had no idea Fujikawa pitched for the Rangers!

 

[rangers311]

Wow nice, welcome, who are you missing?


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Have really enjoyed looking at your mets collection!

Yeah, my needs list is here, https://rangersautos.weebly.com/needs-list.html

 

[banjar]

Awesome. Nice work on that collection.

 

[rangers311]

Derek Hill debuted today. So the needs list grows to 89

 

[rangers311]

(3) 2002 Upper Deck 40-Man - Dan Miceli

 

[rangers311]

Gerson Garabito made his MLB debut today. So I'm back to 89 needs

 

[rangers311]

(4) 1996 Bowman - Cliff Brumbaugh

 

[mrmopar]

Just now seeing this. Love it! I don't think you can truly appreciate collecting autographs to the fullest unless you have chased everyone on a team list, like this. Lots of people do HOFers and those are possible until you get to about 200-225 or so (that number may be off with newer members being added all the time) or so, then they get downright difficult but also extremely expensive so that only the deepest of pockets can even compete any longer.

Team players may go through some similar difficulties in locating signatures, but often its finding a signature and not necessarily the fact that you won't be able to afford it if one comes up.

I'll have to check out your link. hoping you have them pictured.

 

[rangers311]

Just now seeing this. Love it! I don't think you can truly appreciate collecting autographs to the fullest unless you have chased everyone on a team list, like this. Lots of people do HOFers and those are possible until you get to about 200-225 or so (that number may be off with newer members being added all the time) or so, then they get downright difficult but also extremely expensive so that only the deepest of pockets can even compete any longer.

Team players may go through some similar difficulties in locating signatures, but often its finding a signature and not necessarily the fact that you won't be able to afford it if one comes up.

I'll have to check out your link. hoping you have them pictured.

For sure! I mean there are a few guys on my list that are going to be difficult to obtain because of price but it's mostly obscure guys now.

Collecting a team's all-time roster makes you search for incredibly specific and obscure autographs/cards. For instance, I would be very excited to find a 1981 Topps Traded Larry Cox signed card.

 

[Dazed]

@rangers311 Quick question. On your needs list some players don't have a number behind their name. What category are you looking for?

 

[rangers311]

@rangers311 Quick question. On your needs list some players don't have a number behind their name. What category are you looking for?

If they don't have a number, then it usually means they are a recent or current ranger and I'm waiting to see if a Rangers card gets released.

 

[mrmopar]

For sure! I mean there are a few guys on my list that are going to be difficult to obtain because of price but it's mostly obscure guys now.

Collecting a team's all-time roster makes you search for incredibly specific and obscure autographs/cards. For instance, I would be very excited to find a 1981 Topps Traded Larry Cox signed card.

They are probably out there. Cox was not a big name, although he died relatively young. He seemed like a fairly accommodating signer when he was alive though. I needed him for a number of themed sets I was doing as well. I might even have that Traded card you speak of. Not moving anything at the time, but my vault may open up sooner than later.

 

[rangers311]

They are probably out there. Cox was not a big name, although he died relatively young. He seemed like a fairly accommodating signer when he was alive though. I needed him for a number of themed sets I was doing as well. I might even have that Traded card you speak of. Not moving anything at the time, but my vault may open up sooner than later.

Well, if you ever decide to sell, I'd be happy to buy.

 

[rangers311]

Have a few updates.

1 is an upgrade. I had a custom card signed by Chad Curtis and found this 2001 Upper Deck Victory card on Ebay for a couple of dollars;

(5) 2001 Upper Deck Victory - Chad Curtis

The next 2 are new additions.

(6) 2014 Topps Heritage Custom - Dan Robertson

(7) 2021 Topps Heritage Custom - Brett de Geus

 

[rangers311]

Have been working on my customs recently;

(8) 1995 Score Custom Cut - John Marzano

(9) 1972 Topps Custom Cut - Marty Martinez

(10) 2017 Topps Heritage Custom Cut - Miguel Gonzalez

(11) 2023 Topps Heritage Custom Cut - Sandy Leon

My needs list is now down to 82

 

[rangers311]

Have continued making a few customs for players who do not have Rangers cards. Some are players from this year but I don't think a card will be made of these players.

(12) 2022 Topps Heritage Custom - Dallas Keuchel

(13) 2024 Topps Heritage Custom - Derek Hill

(14) 2024 Topps Heritage Custom - Shaun Anderson

(15) 2024 Topps Heritage Custom - Jared Walsh

 

[rangers311]

(16) 2024 Topps Heritage - Chris Stratton

(17) 2024 Topps Series 2 Silver Pack Mojo Gold /50 - Max Scherzer

 

[rangers311]

Recent debut from Daniel Robert and luckily, I was able to obtain his autograph at Spring Training a couple of years ago.

(18) 2022 Topps Heritage Custom - Daniel Robert

(19) 1977 Topps - Joe Hoerner